form of government:

Mayor/Municipal Council

legislative body:

Municipal Council (33 councilors)

election schedule:

4 years

population:

99,923

territory of municipal communities:

283.46 sq. miles

1 city, 37 villages

budget:

BGN 20,477,794

structure of budget:

National Grants - 26.65%

Local Taxes and Fees - 50.53%

Rents - 4.33%

Sales - 1.61%

Other - 18.34%

structure of budget expenditures:

General Administration - 9.31%

Education - 39.39%

Healthcare - 9.76%

Culture - 3.34%

Other - 38.21

socio-economic information:

Median Monthly Per Capita Income - 220

Unemployment Rate (2001) - 15.32%

Level of Education:

Primary - 15.2%

Secondary - 63.9%

Higher /including college/ - 20.8%

five major employers or companies:

Daemon Bulgaria Ltd.

Mir AG

Manuela AG

Astika AG

Erato Holding

contact information:

Mr. Georgi Ivanov

Mayor

6300 Haskovo

1, Obshtinski Sq.

Phone: +359.38.664.210

Fax: +359.38.664.110

Email: [email protected]

Ms. Pavlina Paseva

Mayor's Chief of Staff

Phone: +359.38.664.120

Fax: +359.38.664.120